Open and unfussy, this glass chalet is a skier’s dream

Any place with a very warm flame is a welcome reprieve after a period on the slopes. But for those working with modern savor, the typical ski house — with its chunky lines and a lot of light lumber — can feel closed-in.

The 5,000 square-foot, five-bedroom ski dwelling is owned by Jih’s partner Jeff Merselis, a health care executive are available in Boston.

“A lot of traditional ski houses are log-cabin-like with lots of gloom lumber and heavy, big furniture, ” says Merselis. “I craved something much more light. There is nothing inside the house that rivals with the amazing panoramas outside.”